The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-19

AlUOSeuheT Une "Trip mas Deen n success.
The inspectors in the southern part are very
alert, and also the Clay and Duval county
men.
President lngraham says work is progress
ing on their wharf at Porto Tampa. The
contractor is there with large force of
men, and is making good progress. Work
is also begun ON the new union depot at San
ford
PRESIDENT INGRAHAM INTERVIEWED.
President Ingraham was seen Sunday
morning by the MORNING NEWS representa-
tive and asked regarding the situation.
well, do not regard it as grave as it was
week ago. he replied. ''There has been
a large number of cases, it's true, but the
mortality has been very slight The gov
elnment has taken charge now and really
feel that the disease will soon succumb.
Owing to the very wet and unfavorable
weather the last few days the number of
cases has increased, but few deaths ensue.
The Howard Association, started by rep
resentative of the road, has done a good
work, and better order and system now pre-
vail. The new hospital will be started this
morning, and when finished it will be a
great aid to overcoming the epidemic, as
then all cases and the nurses will be to-
gether. All the idle laboreIs are at work
cleaning up and disinfecting the town,
which will prove valuable aid to the au-
thorities While l regard the situation as
still needing great watchfulness and care, |
believe the worst is over"
"How do You regard the work of the
Protective Association" was asked.
"They have done nobly." replied Mr., In
graham, ''and they deserve credit for it.
Certainly, the encouraging situation to-day
is due to their untring efforts. But think
the board of Jacksonville has construed
the quarantine rules too strictly when they
refuse to allow through Cuban passengers
to go North. We have changed our seized
ules many times to meet their rules, and in
this case the vessel now arrives tn re in the
afternoon. The passengers are landed at
the upper dock, quite distance from any
residences or dwellings, and are carried to
Seffner in n box-car, the train running at
rate of twenty miles per hour. At Setfner
they are transferred to the Pullman car and
carried North generally. These people are
all fully acclimated and used to the fever.
We, therefore, regard them as perfectly
safe, and cannot see why they should not be
allowed to pass on North to their destina-
tion.n
GOOD WORK OF THE ROAD.
In a further conversation Mr.. Ingraham
gave more fully the great work performed
by the railroad in aiding the State Board,
and also the people of Tampa. The facts as
gathered from outside sources for Mr..
lngraham was averse to giving the details
of their generous work. shows that Presi-
dent lngraham and his road have done a
vast amount of gratuitous work for which
the entire State receives the benefit. Nurses
and physicians have been transported free
and also supplies and disinfectants for the
stricken city. The full resources of the
road have been placed at the command of
the State Protective Association, and there
by enabled them to more fully
succeed with their plans Besides this
President Ingraham himself personally has
been on the go from the time the epidemic
was first declared, and has been indefatiga-
bic in his efforts TO help the people of this
section. He also deferred his 3isit North to
attend the thine" convention in New York
city, so that he could more freely devote his
time and energies to the sufferers along the
line Of the road. His example has been a
good one, and the people of South Florida
greatly appreciate such devotion to their
interests.
The Health Protective Association has its
line running north and south between Hills
| borough and Polk counties, the entire length
of the counties. The line is divided into
three divisions, j. c. Wilbur has command
| of the northern, and DR.. f. M. Wilson of
the southern division both these divisions
have mounted men patroling the line night
and day. The central division is in charge
Of j. w. HafWell, CnleI inspector, ana Jnls
| is the only division which permits any one
to pass Dr. F. II. Caldwell is physician in
charge.
The Pasco county authorities have five
stations on their linewhich connects with our
on the north, and have sixth at Anclote,
making a complete Gordon around Hills
borough county. DIR. Wyllysays that there
is not suspicious case outside of Hills
borough county.
ADvICEs TO THE GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1S.-A telegram was
received at the Marine Hospital Bureau this
afternoon, saying that there had been one
death and three new cases of yellow fever
at Tampa, Fla, since the last report.